Agomelatine-maprotiline

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Agomelatine
Type Antidepressant
Group other
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ATC-code N06AX22
EMEA valdoxan
PubChem 82148
PubMed Agomelatine
Kompas (Dutch) Agomelatine
Wikipedia Agomelatine
Maprotiline
Type Antidepressant
Group NRI
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Medscape Maprotiline
PubChem 4011
PubMed Maprotiline
Kompas (Dutch) Maprotiline
Wikipedia Maprotiline

Switch medication from agomelatine to maprotiline.[1] [2]

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop agomelatine
  • Day 1: Stop agomelatine.
  • Agomelatine can be stopped abruptly for every dosage.[3]
Eenrichtingbord.png Start maprotiline
  • Day 2: Start with normal dosage and increase with about 25% (up to 50%) every 3 days to target dose.
  • Start administration of maprotiline in a dosage of 25mg/day.
Infobord.png More information
  • A wash-out period is not necessary.
  1. Switches are based on literature references on this page and expert opinions of the authors. The authors have used pharmacokinetic and receptor affinity properties to determine the switch schedules
  2. Stahl, S. M. (2013). Stahl's essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications (4th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  3. McAllister-Williams RH et al. The use of antidepressants in clinical practice: focus on agomelatine. Hum Psychopharmacol. 2010 Mar 1;25(2):95-102
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